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National oversight of maternity services to be strengthened across Wales
A programme to improve maternity and neonatal services is being launched as the Welsh Government accepted the recommendations of a major assessment of services.
Faster, greener, more reliable: £23.1m for Wales’ ambulance fleet
New replacement ambulances and response vehicles will soon be on the road thanks to a £23.1m investment by the Welsh Government.
New powers to protect NHS staff come into force in Wales
New legal protections for NHS staff against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals have come into force in Wales.
Women’s Health Plan for Wales launched to close the gender health gap
The first Women’s Health Plan for Wales has been launched today (Monday 9 December 2024) setting out a 10-year vision to improve healthcare services for women.
£7.7m to support burns centre to save more lives
Health Secretary Mark Drakeford has today confirmed £7.7m to upgrade the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery as it marks its 30th anniversary.
BMA pay disputes – Junior Doctors, Consultants and Specialist Doctors
The Welsh Government and BMA Wales’ three national committees representing consultants, SAS doctors and junior doctors have today agreed to formal negotiations about pay.
NHS dental charges in Wales to increase from April
The cost of NHS dental treatment in Wales will increase from April 1st.
Welsh Government working with partners to protect patient safety during third junior doctors strike
The Welsh Government, NHS Wales and the British Medical Association are working together to ensure patient safety is protected while junior doctors take strike action for the third time next week.
Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data: January and February 2024
The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today.
Life changing mobility technology helps Ebbw Vale football coach amputee join in again
49-year-old Martin Padfield – an amputee of 24 years – can join in with his son's football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees
New expectations of health boards to improve experience, speed up access and reduce emissions in emergency departments
Evidence-based approaches to speed up assessment times, reducing the time people wait to be admitted to hospital and a focus on sustainability are some of the ways new quality standards will help to improve Wales’ emergency departments.
New clinical lead to help drive improvements in women’s health
On International Women’s Day, Health Minister Eluned Morgan welcomes the appointment of a new clinical lead for women’s health, who will help drive improvements in women’s health services across Wales.